With the B-50, the North German shipyard is delivering the new generation of its own brand Bandido - the custom department for exclusive explorers. With a volume of 499 Gross Tons, the 49.90 x 9.30 metre vessel offers enough space for twelve guests in six suites, with the owner's family occupying a private deck plus Jacuzzi terrace. As the wheelhouse is located below, they enjoy a clear view of the surroundings through the floor-to-ceiling windows. The designers have thought of everything for entertainment: an open-air cinema at the rear of the upper deck, a gym with folding balcony on the lower deck and a six by 2.5 metre pool on the rear main deck. Here, the bulwarks lie on their sides to extend the lounge area. Out with the deckchairs!
The pool becomes a helipad
Flexibility is required over a length of 50 metres: if the lifting floor of the water basin is raised, this creates a stable landing area for the helicopter or a parking space for the tender, which guests can use to go on smaller discovery tours. The B-50 itself travels with diesel-electric propulsion and VETH pods, Drettmann states a top speed of 14 knots, at ten knots in cruising mode the Explorer can travel around 4500 nautical miles non-stop - without refuelling with diesel or water.
Customised products from Drettmann
Drettmann is proud of its experience in the field of customised one-off designs. The Bremen-based company has not only built 1000 flybridge yachts up to a length of over 40 metres, but has also delivered 25 explorers between 30 and over 52 metres in length. Claus-Ehlert Meyer, Managing Director of Deutsche Yachten im Deutschen Boots- und Schiffbauer-Verband (DBSV), comments: "A very interesting yacht project that will certainly appeal to many customers." The B-50 is to be built in the Netherlands.
Uske Berndt
Editor News & Panorama
